NORTH OTAGO.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21538, 9 January 1932, Page 14

NORTH OTAGO.

(Fbok Qua SrxcuL Coiuiiipokcskt.)

■: AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION Tile ' monthly meeting of the North Ctago Agricultural and Pastoral Association was : held' yesterday afternoon. Mr W. Doig (president) occupied the chair, there-'being a full attendance of members. ’ ■ The chairman reported that one inquiry only had been received in connection with the Meat Board's competition for fat lanibs for export, entries for which closed on December 30. The season had.been so unfavourable that it would be useless to proceed any further with the matter this Accounts amounting to £lO2 4s 3d were passed . for payment. The secretary reported that the association had a credit balance of £lO 8s 9d, while outstanding subscriptions amounted to £345. The Ashburton Association wrote asking that a uniform date for shearing in the South Island be adopted for the shorn sheep ’ classes. —The suggestion met with the of members, and it was decided' to support the proposal, suggesting that the date be September 1. The Corriedale Society wrote stating that unfair. shearing' of Cornedales had been noticeable at the.shows, especially at the Royal Show, and asking associations to instruct judges to throw out sheep „ which, in their opinino, had been unfairly shorn.—One member asked it that meant the sheep were badly shorn, the chairman replying that the sheep wer shorn into shape.—The letter was re- ■ ceived. The Mauawatu and West Coast As? 0 ' ■' ciation advised that the National Bairy ' (Show would he held on June 15, 16, 1< > : and 18.—Received. k The Municipal Gas Department w rote asking the association to accept responsibility for the gas meter at the show grounds, as the North Otago Rugby Union did not wish to be responsible, as there ' were other tenants at the show grounds.— : The secretary was instructed to write ac- • cepting responsibility, and to ask the Rugby Union to accept responsibility durins its term of tenure. , ■ The Unemployment Committee wrote Stating that a committee would be formed J from representatives of the Rotary Club, Women’s Relief Committee, Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Chamber of . Commerce, and Oamaru Borough Council, with a view to concerted action in assist- ? ine the unemployed to grow vegetables on ■ vacant lots.-Mr J. Simpson was appointed a-representative to the commit was granted Major Orbell to carry out improvements to the Uval on behalf of the Rugby Union, and the secretary was instructed to write the union not to damage the Caledonian Society s >• Cy The t chairman reported that there would not be a meeting of the association in February.., ■ VEGETABLE GROWING BY • UNEMPLOYED When the request from the local Un- < employment Committtee for co-operation ; in connection with assisting the unemploved to grow vegetables came before the' North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association yesterday afternoon, Air J, Simpson said the request was too late for this season, but it could be dealt with very fully for next season. The ‘ question has been dealt with very exhausr lively this season by the Relief Commit* r tee, and it was really surprising how well the unemployed had done. It was a good • object, deserving the support of every local body. , . , , ■ Mr W. Doig said the unemployed hail taken advantage of the opportunities t offered for vegetable growing. Looking - around the town, he found every vacant w plot around the houses cultivated with very good results. , It was decided to cooperate with the Unemployment Committee in the matter. ' DWELLING DESTROYED BY FIRE An 11-roomed dwelling—a shop and residence used as a private building—at Hillgrove, owned by Mr William James Hetheringfoivof Hampden, and occupied by William Lister, was totally destroyed by fire between 2 and 3 o’clock yesterday morning. The building was insured for about £2OO, and the contents and furnii ture for £250. Only a little clothing was • saved, but no furniture.

ACTIVITIES OF THE DISTRICT.

ANGLERS’ CLUB There was a good attendance of members at a meeting of the North Otago Angler’s Club, over which Mr W, I. Aitken presided. A motion of condolence was passed with Mr A. Smith in his recent bereavement, and the secretary was instructed to forward a letter of sympathy to Mr Smith. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr A. Edwards for hie gift of a set of scales for the club. The president, Mr Aitken, also gave £1 Is towards the club’s funds. On behalf of the members, Mr E. C. Beswick acknowledged the gilt. The Waitaki Acclimatisation Society forwarded £2 2s in recognition of the work done by members ou the rivers. It was decided to hold a competition on the Kakanui River on January 16 between the hours of 6 and 11 p.m. A competition for boys will also be held on the same date. Mr C. Swinard was declared the winner of the Waitaki competition held in November. LOYAL OAMARU LODGE . N.G. Bro. C. Jones presided over a wellattended meeting of the Loyal Oamaru Lodge. Accounts amounting to £2l 4s 4d ■were passed for payment. One candidate was elected and initiated into the lodge. An invitation was received from the Loyal Alfred Lodge to attend a social evening. P.G.’s Bros. G. E. Richardson and Couper and Warden Bro, V. Mulligan reported on the sick members. P.G. Bro. Lilburne (Milton Lodge) and P.G. Bro. Park (Mosgiel Lodge) responded to the visitors toast. P.G. Rro. Brownlee presented a prize for the best officers during the ensuing term. MAJESTIC PICTURES Marion Davies’s ability has been neglected in her assignment in the past to straight farce comedy. For in “ Five and Ten,” her new picture which will be shown at the Majestic Theatre tonight and Monday, she steps out of her familiar type of characterisation and walks right away with as dramatic a role as can be offered. This picturisation of the Fannie Hurst novel will establish a new mark in Miss Davies’s career, winning for her fresh recognition and placing her in a niche as one of the most amazing versatile of screen players. She negotiates this transaction with confidence, apparently as perfectly _at home in a vale of tears as she is in a gale of laughter. Not that she overlooks any comedy opportunity. But her dramatic moments monopolise her appeal. Leslie Howard, Richard Bennett, Irene Rich, and Kent Douglass give very effective support. This afternoon “Skippy” will be shown at the matinee.

PERSONAL The Rev. S. D. Baird, of Waipiata, arrived in Oamaru yesterday, and will occupy the pulpit at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church during the absence of the minister, the Rev. A. B. Kilroy. During his stay in Oamaru the Rev, Baird will be the guest of Mr and Mrs D. Blyth, Derwent street.